[kictanet] Safaricom halves its internet bundles pricing

Thu Mar 5 22:16:09 EAT 2015

+1 Walu and Mwendwa, seems we are headed to the Internet of things
witth the Safaricom move.

Best Regards

On 3/5/15, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Safaricom drop on  pricing quite welcome.
>
> But still a far cry from the UN Broadband Commission targets
> (http://www.broadbandcommission.org/Documents/Targets-Separated/Target-2.pdf)
> of providing broadband internet at less than 5% of the Gross National
> Incomes. In other words, the drop is too little and quite overdue - courtesy
> of their dominant position.
>
> As for the entry into the broadcast arena...excellent move. The more the
> merrier.  But again, Content will remain the bottleneck. The 3Big boys still
> control the TV content market and not sure how Safcom aims to succeed where
> Signet and PANG have failed - despite their overwhelming government
> support.
>
> walu.
>       From: Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>  To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>  Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 2:27 PM
>  Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom halves its internet bundles pricing
>
> The price drops are wlecomed. We have always advocated for affordable real
> broadband in Kenya. Remember Safaricom controls over 70% of mobile data.
>
> But they should stop those archaic practices of "expiring" data.
>
> On other news ...
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-granted-go-ahead-to-import-digital-set-top-boxes/-/539550/2642904/-/kgaiig/-/index.html
>
> Telecoms operator Safaricom has applied for a digital broadcasting licence
> as it aims to take advantage of the convergence coming with digital TV
> migration to deepen its presence in the wireless Internet market.
> The move comes a little more than a year after the firm revealed an interest
> in entering the TV-on-demand market. Francis Wangusi, the director general
> of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), said Safaricom applied for
> the licence two weeks ago complete with approval for a set-top box — the
> gadget that converts analogue signals to digital. “Safaricom is the latest
> firm that has sought type approval for a set-top box. They have also applied
> for a digital broadcasting licence but we have yet to approve that,” Mr
> Wangusi said, adding that the regulator was still considering the possible
> impact of television signals on the quality of telecoms services.  Bob
> Collymore, the Safaricom chief executive said they are mainly interested in
> using the set-top boxes to deliver Internet to households that own a TV set.
> He has in the past spoken of selling Internet and TV as a package. If
> awarded a licence, he said, Safaricom would deepen its plan to establish a
> presence in the emerging broadcasting sector by taking competition to the
> doorsteps of the mainstream media. Mr Wangusi said the CA had approved
> Safaricom’s set-top box, giving it an advantage in capturing the emerging
> home Internet market. Safaricom plans to sell the universal set-top box in
> the local market, meaning buyers will also have access to all free-to-air TV
> channels. The telecoms operator’s approach to the emerging digital
> broadcasting dispensation is similar to that of Africa Digital Network
> (ADN), the company owned by the three media houses that have been at war
> with the government over digital migration. ADN, which has a
> self-provisioning licence, plans to import universal set-top boxes for which
> consumers will not pay monthly fees, but come with add-ons such as wireless
> Internet access. READ: Top media firms to stir market with free to air
> digital boxes Broadcasters and telecommunication service providers have
> never been in direct competition but the ongoing switch to digital
> broadcasting appears to be setting the stage for broader technology-driven
> changes in the market that may in future see Safaricom offer some TV
> content.   In the new digital dispensation, telecommunication companies such
> as Safaricom, Wananchi Group, and Telkom Kenya can offer broadcast services
> such as video on demand, taking competition a notch higher.  Broadcasters,
> on the other hand, have a chance to offer Internet services to home users
> and earn extra revenue. Competition is particularly expected to intensify in
> key areas such as Internet service provision as well as dissemination of
> new
>
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
>
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>
> On 5 March 2015 at 12:21, Ali Hussein via kictanet
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>
>
> Listers
> Safaricom has basically halved the price of its internet bundles.
> http://safaricom.com/bundles/
> Predatory Pricing or meeting a market demand?
> Who benefits and who looses?
> These are the questions that we must ask.
> From where I'm sitting I can tell you one thing for sure - I'm not
> complaining about these new prices. I'm even willing to forgive them for
> capping my bundles to one month... Although it does raise pertinent issues
> on Net Neutrality.
> Let's look at it this way:-
> I used to buy 1k worth of bundles which got me 1.5GB plus a 750MB bonus
> exclusively for night use (between 10.00pm - 10.00am)
> Now for the same 1k I get:-
> 2GB plus 2GB bonus for night use.
> Predatory pricing or consumer based pricing? The answer depends on whether
> you are a consumer or Competitor.  :)
> One thing is for sure. These prices can come down further. (We Kenyans are
> never satisfied, right?) :)
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